I believe that both Machine Cities and CyberCities have emerged to create technologically advanced and connected urban environments. I will discuss how they affect people’s lives mainly from my perspective and personal experience.
As the architectural space of the Machine City can accommodate and integrate advanced intelligent transportation technologies, I think this will improve our daily lives to a great extent. For example, I often suffer from traffic congestion, which negatively affects both my mood and efficiency. When urban space can accommodate an efficient traffic management system, our time can be saved. Also, reducing traffic congestion can reduce automobile emissions, which in turn reduces air pollution and influence public health positively.
For CyberCities, architectural spaces can encompass both physical and virtual realms and can change the way people experience the built environment. In my opinion, AR can create immersive digital experiences, virtual spaces, and interactive interfaces. I also believe AR can be used in urban design. For example, we can overlay digital 3D models and visualizations on real-world locations, I think this could also attract a lot of tourists.
However, I believe that there are still concerns with the construction of CyberCities. For example, disruptions in critical infrastructure or network connectivity can have serious consequences. As a result, significant efforts are needed to mitigate some of the potential risks.